Middle Fork Vermilion River
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The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River) in Illinois. The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville.[1]
In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County. The Middle Fork has been extended into the marsh by drainage ditches. Including the ditches, the Middle Fork is about Template:Convert long.[2]
Parks and access points
The Middle Fork is Illinois' only designated National Wild and Scenic River. Parks and access points include:
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Kennekuk Cove County Park, Vermillion County Conservation District
- Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
Cities, towns and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the watershed of the Middle Fork:
Parts of the following counties are drained by the Middle Fork:
See also
References
External links
- American Whitewater
- Illinois Dept. Natural Resources
- Prairie Rivers Network
- USGS Stream Gage, Middle Fork
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webarchive, accessed May 19, 2011